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Do you need to be mentored? Do you need to be a mentor?
The short answer is “YES!” There may be a time for the “sink or swim” method of teaching, but that is not mentoring. Mentoring is beyond telling, or even showing, someone how to do something. It is a steady guide … Continue reading
First True Test
Today was the first time I repeated a race. I ran the Dirty Secret Trail Run in Cool. This was the first trail race over 10k that I had run last year and the first time I ran a race … Continue reading
Boston Attack
Several friends from my running club are competing in the Boston Marathon today, but all runners (and in particular distance runners) are joined in a fraternal bond. Further, as Americans, and as citizens of the world, we are shocked and deeply saddened … Continue reading
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Push Through The Pain
As a coach and an athlete, I have learned over the years, that there are two different types of pain. There is the pain of an obvious injury. These can range from pulls, tears, twists, sprains and broken bones. Concussions … Continue reading
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On The Road Again…
It’s been a while since I have written about running. I was unsure how it was going with my knee and I wanted a good test of my progress. Yesterday I completed the Sac Town 10 mile race. I had … Continue reading
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Stuff Happens
Emotionally recovered from my failure in my last race, and able to start racking up the miles again, I am dealing with the fact that sometimes goals have to be flexible. I’m still able to compete in a race every … Continue reading
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DNF (Did Not Finish)
Four weeks ago, while doing a training run, I tripped and fell. I hit my knee cap full force on a rock. Assuming I had suffered a deep tissue bruise and bone bruise, I iced and rested and stayed off … Continue reading
Looking Forward Looking Back
At the turn of a year it is customary to reflect on the past and plan for the future. I am not a big fan of “resolutions” since, like most, I tend to forget about them and they fall, unnoticed … Continue reading
14 till 26
Two weeks until the marathon… I ran the first 7 miles of the race course today (and back) with my training partner and then drove the entire course. The next two weeks is all about mental preparation. Physically, I am ready … Continue reading
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